Banded but couldn't determine band colors
the hawk came in like a bomb and nailed a squirrel. Look close.
My goal was to ID the dark green tall leafy plant in the middle. But iNaturalist seems to be distracted by the other pland. It is somewahat similar to horseweed but with much bigger leaves.
the first one to show up this year
Juvenile, I think. Partly based on bill shape, but also time of day.
This beauty was drinking from the water on the ground. A construction crew was working in the parking lot and using water. When I came out the water had evaporated and the butterfly had moved on.